Monthly Archives: March 2013

What are moonstones? Semi-precious stones found in Sri Lanka. Along the coast between Galle and Colombo there are many interesting places to visit. In and around Meetiyagoda there are several moonstone mines. One can visit a mine one belonging to Baruwallage Gems. Most of the mining is done by hand. Workers dig in deep pits using […]Continue reading…

In the quiet hills of Sri Lanka, plans are afoot to build a temple for goddess Sita at Divurumpola, near Nuwara-Eliya, a place believed to be associated with the Ramayana. The website of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) says it is where Sita underwent ‘Agni Pariksha’ (test by fire). Chief Minister of Madhya […]Continue reading…

Exclusive: David Miliband and Sir Malcolm Rifkind call on the Commonwealth Secretariat to stop Sri Lanka from hosting its heads of government meeting because of the country’s poor human rights record. described as “grotesque” the notion of the Queen attending the meeting as head of the Commonwealth, if it is to be hosted by what […]Continue reading…

Mar 09, Colombo: Sri Lanka will mark the World Water Day scheduled for March 22 with a three-day program that includes an international exhibition, a walk for water and a series of seminars. National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) of Sri Lanka under the guidance of the Ministry of Water Supply and Drainage has […]Continue reading…

Mar 09, Colombo: The Commonwealth Business Forum (CBF) 2013 to be held in the Sri Lankan capital in November will bring investment opportunities to the island, the Chairman of the Commonwealth Business Council, Dr. Mohan Kaul said. According to the Chairman, the CBF2013 to be held from November 12 to 14 in Colombo coinciding with […]Continue reading…

Nov 09 2012, Colombo: Korean Airlines will once again commence direct flights to Colombo from next month, the airline has announced, here today. South Koera’s national career, Korean Air, has called it an aggressive measure in a quest to expand its routes, which will start direct flights from 23rd December 2012 from Seoul to Colombo. […]Continue reading…

Mar 04, Colombo: The Mawbima Lanka Foundation, a non-government, non-profit organization in Sri Lanka has sent letters to foreign missions in the country calling on them to oppose the US resolution against Sri Lanka to be tabled before the ongoing UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) sessions. The Foundation has said it considers it is their […]Continue reading…

Mar 04, Colombo: A group of university lecturers, trade union leaders, representatives of students’ organizations and several civil society movements in Sri Lanka have formed a movement to agitate for the protection of free education in the country. Co-convener of the National Movement for Protecting Free Education, Ven. Dhambara Amila Thero has said at the […]Continue reading…

Feb 25, Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Bandarawela Regional Agricultural Research Institute has introduced a new disease-tolerant hybrid carrot variety called Lanka Carrot. The new hybrid carrot variety, reportedly resistant to common diseases like leaf blight was developed following long term research by the research center. The seeds of the new variety can be produced locally and […]Continue reading…